Present simple and present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome

Please take out your notebook and a pen.

Leave your iPad in your bag.

Adverbs and adjectives

What is wrong about this sentence?

"My sister was dancing so happy when I got home"

Why?

Adverbs and adjectives

1. She felt (happy / happily) after hearing the good news.
   
2. They solved the puzzle (quick / quickly).
   
3. The flowers in the garden smell (sweet / sweetly).
   
4. He ran (fast / fastly) to catch the bus.
   
5. His explanation was (clear / clearly), so I understood everything.
   
6. My brother is a very (careful / carefully) driver.
   
7. The test was (easy / easily), so everyone finished quickly.
   
8. She sings (beautiful / beautifully) in the school choir.
   
9. The baby slept (peaceful / peacefully) through the night.
   
10. She looked at me (angry / angrily) when I took her book.
    

She __________ (watch) TV right now, so she can't talk.

She (stay) at her aunt's house this week.

Mr. Van den Berg (live) in Stadskanaal.

Look! It __________ (rain) outside.

I __________ (not like) coffee.

I __________ (drink) tea at the moment.

Tom __________ (read) a book every night before bed.

Be quiet! The baby __________ (sleep).

Present simple

We use the present simple for

Facts and general truths 

"The sun rises in the east."

Habits and routines

 "I wake up at 7 AM every day."

Permanent situations

 "She lives in New York."

Schedules and timetables

 "The train leaves at 9 PM."

Present simple

Affirmative: Subject + base verb (+s for he/she/it)

"She works in a bank."

Negative: Subject + do/does not + base verb

"He does not like coffee."

Questions: Do/Does + subject + base verb

"Do you like pizza?"

Present continuous

The present continuous is used for:

Actions happening right now

 "She is talking on the phone."

Temporary actions

"I am staying with my friend this week."

Present continuous

Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + verb (-ing)

"She is studying for her exam."

Negative: Subject + am/is/are not + verb (-ing)

"He is not watching TV."

Questions: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb (-ing)?

"Are they coming to the party?"

How much time is left?

10 min

more